India develops powerful, homegrown antibiotic to tackle multi-drug-resistant bacteria

The complex structure of Gram-negative bacteria, protects them from various antibiotic treatments. These bacteria create severe hospital-based infections which affect urinary tracts and bloodstreams and lead to pneumonia and wound infections. The development of antibiotic resistance in Gram-negative bacteria has led to multiple antibiotic failures which makes their treatment extremely challenging

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